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Insect Pest Management
. Ed(S): Horowitz, A. Rami; Ishaaya, Isaac
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Description for Insect Pest Management
Hardback. Explores ecologically sound techniques in insect pest management in field and protected crops. This book provides coverage that ranges from a general overview of pest management to biorational insecticides such as insect growth regulators, and different strategies to reduce resistance. Editor(s): Horowitz, A. Rami; Ishaaya, Isaac. Num Pages: 344 pages, 15 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: TVP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 780.
In the middle of the twentieth century, new insecticides were being con stantly developed and it seemed that pesticides would be able to control insect pests indefinitely. In fact, from the 1950s to the 1980s, pest control was mostly based on conventional insecticides such as organochlorines, organo phosphates, carbamates and pyrethroids. However, the severe adverse effects of pesticides on the environment, the resistance problems reaching crisis pro portions and public protests led to stricter regulations and legislation aimed at reducing the use of pesticides. Consequently, other ways to manage insects have been suggested, such as the use of biorational pesticides ... Read more
In the middle of the twentieth century, new insecticides were being con stantly developed and it seemed that pesticides would be able to control insect pests indefinitely. In fact, from the 1950s to the 1980s, pest control was mostly based on conventional insecticides such as organochlorines, organo phosphates, carbamates and pyrethroids. However, the severe adverse effects of pesticides on the environment, the resistance problems reaching crisis pro portions and public protests led to stricter regulations and legislation aimed at reducing the use of pesticides. Consequently, other ways to manage insects have been suggested, such as the use of biorational pesticides ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
Number of Pages
344
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540207559
SKU
V9783540207559
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99-15
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